Toyota on the Verge of Historic 200th NASCAR Cup Series Win
CHARLOTTE, NC – Toyota is poised to reach a notable milestone in NASCAR Cup Series competition, nearing its 200th victory as a manufacturer. Several drivers within the Toyota stable have expressed the meaning of possibly securing this landmark win, especially as the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs intensify.
The achievement would underscore Toyota’s sustained success in the sport since entering NASCAR in 2007. Currently, Toyota has amassed 197 Cup Series wins, with drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing vying to etch their names in Toyota’s history books. The pursuit of the 200th win adds another layer of competition within the already high-stakes playoff battle, as drivers recognize the prestige of delivering such a milestone for the manufacturer.
“It would be amazing. When I think about the drivers that have been a part of Toyota’s family,all the way back to the very beginning to where it is now,and to add my name further to that history would just be a huge honor,” said Tyler Reddick,driver of the No. 45 Toyota camry XSE for 23XI Racing. “I think of all the great people at Toyota who have helped me get to this point and it would just be a really special moment to get that win for them.”
Bubba Wallace, also driving for 23XI Racing in the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE, echoed the sentiment. “oh, that’d be awesome. I think it’s special that I’ve been able to add three to that number but looking forward to the prospect. To capture 200 for Toyota, that’s going to be a competition within ourselves.”
chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 19 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing, highlighted the broader significance. “It would be super special. To be that close to 200 in honestly such a short amount of time that Toyota has been in the sport, I think it says a lot about just the success that they’ve had. To be that guy that would win the milestone race would be pretty special. I was the 200th different Cup Series winner ever, so it’d be pretty cool to be the 200th Toyota winner, as well. Anytime you can be that guy that brings a milestone to a manufacturer, it’s a really big deal, and to be able to be the one that wins the 200th race for Toyota would be pretty special.”
Christopher Bell, of Joe Gibbs Racing, has a particularly long-standing relationship with Toyota, having progressed through the racing ranks with the manufacturer’s support. “That would be special,” Bell said.”I go back to being the first winner for Toyota in a GR Supra in the Xfinity Series,and I was blessed enough to get the 200th Joe Gibbs Racing cup Series win at Martinsville in 2022. Those super-high importance races always mean a lot.”
